Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen Falls Short Of Making History, Loses Bronze Medal Match | Sports Live

Lakshya Sen fell short of winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, losing to Malaysia’s Zii Jia Lee with scores of 21-13, 16-21, 11-21. This defeat marks the end of India’s journey in badminton at these Games. Indian athletes had secured medals in badminton in the last three Olympic editions, but this year, the country has not achieved a podium finish in the sport. During the match, Lakshya Sen battled through a persistent elbow injury, which caused continuous bleeding. Despite his determined effort and fight till the end, he was unable to overcome Lee. This result concludes a challenging campaign for Indian badminton at the 2024 Olympics, reflecting a departure from their recent successes in the sport.